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Pemko 56 Series Door Bottom Sweep with Eco-V Insert - 36"; Length

Pemko 56 Series Door Bottom Sweep with Eco-V Insert - 36" Length

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Pemko 56 Series Door Bottom Sweep with Eco-V Insert - 36"; Length

Professional Door Sealing Solution with Eco-Friendly Technology

The Pemko 56 Series Door Bottom Sweep features an innovative Eco-V vinyl insert designed to seal gaps up to 1-9/16"; between the door and threshold or floor surface. This 36"; aluminum sweep incorporates eco-friendly bio-based materials that contain no phthalates or heavy metals, while providing superior durability and energy-saving performance. The surface-mounted design with 2-7/16"; overall height and 1/4"; width includes slotted holes for easy adjustment and precise installation with recommended 1/16"; gasket compression.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Maximum Gap Sealing: Seals gaps up to 1-9/16"; between door and threshold or floor surface for comprehensive weatherproofing and energy efficiency.
  • Eco-V Insert Technology: Bio-based vinyl material contains no phthalates or heavy metals while surpassing traditional vinyl quality and durability for environmentally responsible performance.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Aluminum base material with 2-7/16"; overall height and 1/4"; width provides long-lasting commercial performance in demanding applications.
  • Adjustable Installation: Slotted mounting holes allow for easy positioning and alignment with recommended 1/16"; gasket compression for optimal sealing.
  • Fire and Smoke Rated: UL 10C fire rated and UL 1784 smoke tested for code compliance in commercial applications requiring certified performance.
  • Green Building Compliance: GREENGUARD Gold Certified material assists with emissions criteria in green building rating programs and sustainable construction projects.
  • Chemical Resistance: Good resistance to adhesives and mild cleaning solutions with limited UV and weather resistance for interior applications.
  • Custom Length Options: Available in lengths from 24"; to 185"; maximum, can be custom cut to size for specific applications and door configurations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: BHMA Certified, Smoke Tested - UL1784, Fire Rated - UL10C, Underwriters Laboratory 4L10, GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Features: Profile Height: 7/8";
  • For Use With: Architectural Doors
  • Insert Type: Eco-V Insert
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Dimension: W: 1/4", H: 2-7/16";
  • Product Function: Door Bottom Sweep
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Length: 36";
  • Product Model: 56
  • Product Subgroup: Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
  • Product Substrate: Eco-V (Vinyl)
  • Product Type: Door Sweeps and Bottoms
  • Subcategory: Door Sweeps

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Pemko Quality?

Pemko door bottom sweeps deliver professional-grade sealing performance with innovative Eco-V insert technology that surpasses traditional vinyl in both durability and environmental responsibility. BHMA certified and UL fire rated construction ensures code compliance while GREENGUARD Gold certification supports green building initiatives. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where energy efficiency and long-term reliability are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Insert Type:
Eco-V Insert
Subcategory:
Door Sweeps
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
Product Type:
Door Sweeps and Bottoms
ANSI/BHMA:
BHMA Certified, Smoke Tested - UL1784, Fire Rated - UL10C, Underwriters Laboratory 4L10, GREENGUARD Gold Certified
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
56
Product Function:
Door Bottom Sweep
Product Length:
36"
Product Dimension:
W: 1/4", H: 2-7/16"
Features:
Profile Height: 7/8"
For Use With:
Architectural Doors
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Substrate:
Eco-V (Vinyl)

Pemko 56AV-36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How big a gap under the door will the Pemko 56 sweep close?
The Pemko 56 Series door bottom sweep with the Eco-V insert seals gaps up to 1-9/16 inches between the door bottom and the threshold or floor. Set it so the insert compresses about 1/16 inch against the floor, which is the recommended gasket compression. Anything larger than 1-9/16 inches under the door and a surface sweep is the wrong fix, you are looking at a door shoe plus a threshold to make up the height.
2) How much clearance do I need below the door lock or the bottom rail to mount a Pemko 56 sweep?
The 56 sweep body measures W: 1/4 inch, H: 2-7/16 inches, so you need 2-7/16 inches of flat, unobstructed face on the door bottom rail to land the retainer, and it projects only 1/4 inch off the door face. Profile height of the assembly is 7/8 inch. On a glass front door with a shallow bottom rail, measure the rail before you order, a 2-7/16 inch tall retainer will run into the glass stop on some narrow bottom rails.
3) My floor is carpet and the sweep keeps dragging. Is a vinyl sweep like the Pemko 56 the right choice?
A blade-type insert like the Eco-V on the 56 seals hard against a smooth floor, which is what makes it good for smoke on a labeled door, but on carpet or an uneven slab it drags and wears. Where drag is the problem and you do not need a smoke seal, a nylon brush sweep rides over the surface instead, such as the NGP 600 1/2 inch nylon brush door sweep or the Cal-Royal BTN-112 with an extruded aluminum retainer. Understand the trade: brush does not give you the UL 1784 smoke performance the 56 carries.
4) I have an exterior door in full sun and blowing weather - is a Pemko 56 the right sweep for it?
The Pemko 56 has good resistance to adhesives and mild cleaning solutions but limited UV and weather resistance, which points it at interior openings. For a door taking sun and driving weather, a neoprene or silicone blade holds up better: the NGP 197NA is a neoprene door sweep in an anodized aluminum housing, and the NGP 200SA is a silicone door sweep in an anodized aluminum housing rated over a temperature range of -100 F to 500 F. The anodized housing on both also adds a coating the mill finish aluminum of the 56 does not carry.
5) What is the closest equivalent to a Pemko 56 door bottom sweep if I need a vinyl-insert sweep in an aluminum housing?
The Pemko 56 pairs an Eco-V vinyl insert with an aluminum sweep in a 2-7/16 inch overall height and 1/4 inch width profile. The straight counterpart is the NGP 101V, a vinyl door sweep with an aluminum alloy housing. Both put a flexible vinyl blade in a rigid metal carrier that surface mounts to the face of the door bottom, so the sealing action against the threshold or floor is the same. The difference is the insert compound: the 56 uses Pemko's Eco-V bio-based vinyl, while the 101V uses conventional vinyl.
6) Which side of the door does a Pemko 56 sweep mount on, and is it handed?
It is a surface-applied sweep, so it screws to the face of the door at the bottom, and there is no handing to specify. Mount it on the stop side of the door so the insert sweeps the floor as the door closes. Slotted mounting holes let you raise or lower it after the screws are started, so you can dial in the 1/16 inch compression without redrilling.
7) What is the Eco-V insert on a Pemko 56 sweep, and how is it different from a plain vinyl sweep?
Eco-V is a bio-based vinyl. It carries no phthalates and no heavy metals, and Pemko rates it above conventional vinyl for durability. Functionally it seals the same way a vinyl blade does, the difference matters when you are chasing LEED or a district green-purchasing rule, since the material is GREENGUARD Gold Certified. If the sustainability credit is not part of your job, a conventional vinyl sweep such as the NGP 101V with an aluminum alloy housing does the same sealing work.
8) Will the Pemko 56 sweep work on my hollow metal and wood doors, or is it just for aluminum?
It is specified for architectural doors in commercial buildings, and because it is a surface-mounted sweep held by screws through slotted holes it goes on hollow metal, wood, or aluminum bottom rails equally, so long as there is 2-7/16 inches of face to take it. That is what makes it workable across a mixed door fleet, one part number on the office doors, the stair doors, and the tenant entries.
9) My LEED project needs low-emitting materials on the door hardware - which door sweep meets that better, the Pemko 56 or an NGP sweep?
The Pemko 56 is GREENGUARD Gold Certified and its Eco-V insert is a bio-based vinyl that contains no phthalates or heavy metals, which is what supports the emissions criteria in green building rating programs. The comparable NGP sweeps are identified by their sealing compound rather than by an emissions certification: the 101V is a vinyl sweep, the 197NA neoprene, the 200SA silicone. If the specification section calls for a low-emitting product, the 56 is the one carrying the certification language you can cite in the submittal.
10) What is the difference between a neoprene door sweep and the Pemko 56 Eco-V sweep for a mechanical room door?
Both are surface mounted sweeps in an aluminum carrier. The Pemko 56 carries an Eco-V vinyl insert on a mill finish aluminum body and is a commercial product with good resistance to adhesives and mild cleaning solutions but limited UV and weather resistance. The neoprene options are the NGP 197NA, a neoprene sweep in an anodized aluminum housing, and the Cal-Royal BTN-112, which uses an extruded aluminum retainer with a neoprene insert. Neoprene is a rubber compound rather than a vinyl, which is the reason it shows up on doors exposed to more temperature swing and chemical contact than a typical interior corridor door.
11) I need a door sweep that will survive a kitchen or boiler room where it gets very hot - is the Pemko 56 rated for that?
The Pemko 56 is a commercial sweep with an Eco-V vinyl insert and is published with a gap capacity, profile and certification set rather than a service temperature range. Where high heat is the governing condition, the NGP 200SA is the one written for it: a silicone door sweep in an anodized aluminum housing with a temperature range of -100 F to 500 F. Silicone stays flexible across that span where a vinyl blade is formulated for ordinary interior conditions.
12) Can I standardize a whole building on one door sweep, or do I need different ones for interior and exterior doors?
Split it by exposure. The Pemko 56 with the Eco-V insert is a commercial sweep for architectural doors with UL 10C fire rating and UL 1784 smoke testing, which covers rated corridor, stair and tenant doors on the interior side of the building. Its resistance profile is good against adhesives and mild cleaning solutions but limited on UV and weather. For the perimeter doors, the NGP 197NA neoprene sweep and the NGP 200SA silicone sweep both use anodized aluminum housings, and for door bottoms over carpet the NGP 600 nylon brush handles the floor covering. One sweep for the rated interior openings and a weather-tolerant compound at the exterior is the usual way a facility standard gets written.
13) What finish does the Pemko 56 door sweep come in?
The 56 with the Eco-V insert ships in mill finish aluminum, the standard unfinished silver-grey extrusion. On a fleet of painted hollow metal doors mill finish reads bright against a dark door, so if the appearance matters on a lobby or corridor opening, an anodized housing sweep like the NGP 197NA gives you a darker, more uniform look.
14) Can I replace just the worn insert on a Pemko 56 sweep instead of the whole thing?
The 56 is built as an aluminum retainer with a separate Eco-V vinyl insert, which is the point of the design: the extrusion stays on the door and takes the screws, the insert is the wear part. When you are standardizing a building on this, order it as the Eco-V insert type so replacement stock matches what is already up.
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Does the Pemko 56AV-36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Pemko 56AV-36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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